Convertible garment system

ABSTRACT

A convertible garment system including a hooded sweatshirt having an interior portion, an exterior portion, a body portion, a first-sleeve, a second-sleeve, a neck-opening, and a carrying bag. The carrying bag is integral to and affixed to the neck-opening on the interior portion of the hooded sweatshirt. The hooded sweatshirt is convertible between a carrying bag configuration and a garment configuration and provides a combination carrying bag and hooded sweatshirt.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/693,652 filed Jul. 3, 2018, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art nor material to the presently described or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of garments and more specifically relates to transformable garments.

2. DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

Many athletes stuff bulky sweatshirts in their gym bag, which generally take up a lot of space, leaving very little room to shove a pair of shoes or other items. As a result, some athletes may carry these items separately in the hands, which can be frustrating and inconvenient. Additionally, when they take off the sweatshirt after warm-ups on the field or court, they may not have anywhere to store the sweatshirt on the sidelines. As well, in the spring, summer, and fall, it can be significantly cooler in the mornings and evenings, requiring people to switch back and forth from wearing a sweatshirt to not wearing a sweatshirt. A suitable solution is desired.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,405,377 to Gwennette Q. Davis relates to a convertible jacket. The described convertible jacket includes a garment which comprises a jacket portion and a bag portion. The jacket portion has a back side which includes an outer shell and an inner shell. A pocket is defined between a portion of the outer shell and the inner shell. The inner shell defines an orifice which provides access to the pocket. A fastener associated with the orifice is configured for selectively opening and closing the orifice. The bag portion is integral with the jacket portion and is disposed within the pocket. The bag portion has flexible sides which define a bag opening. A fastener is associated with the bag opening and is configured for selectively providing access to an interior of the bag portion. The bag portion has a volume sufficient to store at least the jacket portion. The bag portion is configured to be removed from the pocket and turned inside out. The bag portion receives the jacket portion therein, thereby forming a duffel bag. At least one strap is attached to the interior of the bag portion and is disposed on an exterior of the bag portion after the bag portion has been turned inside out.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known garment art, the present disclosure provides a novel convertible garment system. The general purpose of the present disclosure, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a combination hoodie jacket and carrying bag unit.

A convertible garment system is disclosed herein. The convertible garment system includes a hooded sweatshirt having an interior portion, an exterior portion, a body portion, a first-sleeve, a second-sleeve, a neck-opening, and a carrying bag. The body portion is configured to fit over a torso of a body of a user-wearer. The first-sleeve and the second-sleeve extend from the body portion and are configured to receive a left arm and right arm of the user-wearer respectively. The neck-opening is provided at an upper section of the body portion and is configured to receive a head of the user-wearer during use. The carrying bag is integral to and affixed to the neck-opening on the interior portion of the hooded sweatshirt. The carrying bag comprises two of the shoulder straps providing a backpack-like carrying bag. The carrying bag is concealed within the interior portion of the hooded sweatshirt when in the garment configuration. The carrying bag is flexible and invertible. The carrying bag is configured to receive and house the hooded sweatshirt within an interior storage portion of the carrying bag while in the carrying bag configuration. The hooded sweatshirt is convertible between a carrying bag configuration and a garment configuration and provides a combination carrying bag and hooded sweatshirt.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, a convertible garment system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the convertible garment system, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the convertible garment system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the convertible garment system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the convertible garment system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the convertible garment system of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a garment and more particularly to a convertible garment system as used to combine a hoodie garment and a gym bag into a single unit for convenience and portability.

Generally, the present invention provides a combination hoodie that transforms into a gym bag. The product includes a secure pocket to store small valuables without the chance of losing them. It allows athletes to ‘warm up’ wearing a sweatshirt and then remove the sweatshirt and flip it into a bag for storing other items during a game. The product saves time and frustration toting a separate bag and sweatshirt around, or taking up space inside bags with big, bulky sweatshirts.

The present invention offers access to a sweatshirt anywhere the bag can be stored, including in cars if stranded on the side of the road. The hoodie combines a hooded sweatshirt and gym bag into one simple and convenient garment. This garment features a high quality shoulder-style gym bag, made from nylon, cotton, or other suitable material, that attaches to the inside back neckline of a sweatshirt. When wearing the sweatshirt, that bag can be undetectable. When not wearing the sweatshirt, users can simply flip the sweatshirt inside the bag, and pull the straps to close the bag. Next, users can place the straps over shoulder and wear like a traditional bag. Inside the bag can be a zippered pocket to store small valuable items like a cell phone, wallet, ID, and money. Additionally, on the corner of the bag can be a key loop to hang keys. Further, the sweatshirt can be offered in a wide range of colors, designs, and prints, as well as sizes, to accommodate user preferences and needs.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals of reference, there is shown in FIGS. 1-5, various views of a convertible garment system 100. FIG. 1 shows a convertible garment system 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As illustrated, the convertible garment system 100 may include a hooded sweatshirt 110 having an interior portion 112, an exterior portion 114, a body portion 116, a first-sleeve 118, a second-sleeve 120, a neck-opening 122, and a carrying bag 124. The body portion 116 is configured to fit over a torso of a body of a user-wearer. The first-sleeve 118 and the second-sleeve 120 extend from the body portion 116 and are configured to receive a left arm and right arm of the user-wearer respectively. The neck-opening 122 is provided at an upper section of the body portion 116 and is configured to receive a head of the user-wearer during use. The carrying bag 124 is integral to and affixed to the neck-opening 122 on the interior portion 112 of the hooded sweatshirt 110. The hooded sweatshirt 110 is convertible between a carrying bag configuration and a garment configuration and thus provides a combination carrying bag 124 and hooded sweatshirt 110.

FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the convertible garment system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the convertible garment system 100 may include the hooded sweatshirt 110 having the interior portion 112, the exterior portion 114, the body portion 116, the first-sleeve 118, the second-sleeve 120, the neck-opening 122, and the carrying bag 124 providing a combination carrying bag 124 and hooded sweatshirt 110. The carrying bag 124 comprises at least one shoulder strap 130. In a preferred embodiment, the carrying bag 124 comprises two of the shoulder straps 130 as a backpack. In particular, the backpack is a drawstring type the backpack. The drawstring type backpack comprises a drawstring fastener. The drawstring fastener forms the two of the shoulder straps 130. Manipulation of the drawstring fastener allows for opening and alternatively closing of the carrying bag 124.

FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the convertible garment system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the convertible garment system 100 may include the hooded sweatshirt 110 comprising the integral carrying bag 124. The carrying bag 124 is flexible and invertible. The carrying bag 124 is configured to receive and house the hooded sweatshirt 110 within an interior storage portion 126 of the carrying bag 124 while in the carrying bag configuration. The carrying bag 124 may include at least one storage compartment 132 for holding personal items. The at least one storage compartment 132 may be positioned on the interior storage portion 126 or exterior of the carrying bag 124. The at least one storage compartment 132 may include a fastener such as a zipper-fastener for securing items within the storage compartment 132.

FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of the convertible garment system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the convertible garment system 100 may include the hooded sweatshirt 110 comprising the interior portion 112, the exterior portion 114, the body portion 116, the first-sleeve 118, the second-sleeve 120, the neck-opening 122, and the carrying bag 124. The carrying bag 124 is concealed within the interior portion 112 of the hooded sweatshirt 110 when in the garment configuration. The carrying bag 124 may comprise a flexible material such as nylon, cotton, or other suitable material. The carrying bag 124 may further feature a key loop 134 for securing keys. In one embodiment, the hooded sweatshirt 110 includes a zipper (zippable fastener) and pockets.

FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of the convertible garment system 100 of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the convertible garment system 100 may include a hooded sweatshirt 110 which transforms into a carrying bag 124. In a preferred embodiment, the hooded sweatshirt 110 includes a carrying bag 124 which is integral to and affixed to the neck-opening 122 on the interior portion 112 of the hooded sweatshirt 110. The hooded sweatshirt 110 may be converted between a carrying bag configuration and a garment configuration.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. 

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:
 1. A convertible garment system comprising: a hooded sweatshirt having an interior portion; an exterior portion; a body portion; a first-sleeve; a second-sleeve; a neck-opening; and a carrying bag; wherein said body portion is configured to fit over a torso of a body of a user-wearer; wherein said first-sleeve and said second-sleeve extend from said body portion and are configured to receive a left arm and right arm of said user-wearer respectively; wherein said neck-opening is provided at an upper section of said body portion and is configured to receive a head of said user-wearer during use; wherein said carrying bag is integral to and affixed to said neck-opening on said interior portion of said hooded sweatshirt; and wherein said hooded sweatshirt having said carrying bag is convertible and provides a combination carrying bag and hooded sweatshirt for use and is convertible between a carrying bag configuration and a garment configuration.
 2. The convertible garment system of claim 1, wherein said carrying bag comprises at least one shoulder strap.
 3. The convertible garment system of claim 2, wherein said carrying bag comprises two of said shoulder straps.
 4. The convertible garment system of claim 3, wherein said carrying bag comprises a backpack.
 5. The convertible garment system of claim 4, wherein said backpack is a drawstring-type said backpack.
 6. The convertible garment system of claim 5, wherein said drawstring-type said backpack comprises a drawstring fastener.
 7. The convertible garment system of claim 6, wherein said drawstring fastener forms said two of said shoulder straps.
 8. The convertible garment system of claim 7, wherein manipulation of said drawstring fastener allows for opening and alternatively closing of said carrying bag.
 9. The convertible garment system of claim 1, wherein said carrying bag further comprises a key loop.
 10. The convertible garment system of claim 1, wherein said hooded sweatshirt further comprises a zippable fastener.
 11. The convertible garment system of claim 10, wherein said hooded sweatshirt further comprises pockets.
 12. The convertible garment system of claim 1, wherein said carrying bag comprises a material selected from the group consisting of nylon and cotton.
 13. The convertible garment system of claim 1, wherein said carrying bag is concealed within said interior portion of said hooded sweatshirt when in said garment configuration.
 14. The convertible garment system of claim 1, wherein said carrying bag is flexible and invertible.
 15. The convertible garment system of claim 1, wherein said carrying bag is configured to receive and house said hooded sweatshirt within an interior storage portion of said carrying bag while in said carrying bag configuration.
 16. The convertible garment system of claim 15, wherein said carrying bag further comprises at least one storage compartment.
 17. The convertible garment system of claim 16, wherein said at least one storage compartment of said carrying bag is positioned on said interior storage portion.
 18. The convertible garment system of claim 17, wherein said at least one storage compartment comprises a fastener.
 19. The convertible garment system of claim 18, wherein said fastener is a zippable-fastener.
 20. A convertible garment system, the convertible garment system comprising: a hooded sweatshirt having an interior portion; an exterior portion; a body portion; a first-sleeve; a second-sleeve; a neck-opening; and a carrying bag; wherein said body portion is configured to fit over a torso of a body of a user-wearer; wherein said first-sleeve and said second-sleeve extend from said body portion and are configured to receive a left arm and right arm of said user-wearer respectively; wherein said neck-opening is provided at an upper section of said body portion and is configured to receive a head of said user-wearer during use; wherein said carrying bag is integral to and affixed to said neck-opening on said interior portion of said hooded sweatshirt; wherein said hooded sweatshirt having said carrying bag is convertible and provides a combination carrying bag and hooded sweatshirt for use and is convertible between a carrying bag configuration and a garment configuration; wherein said carrying bag comprises at least one shoulder strap; wherein said carrying bag comprises a backpack; wherein said backpack is a drawstring type said backpack; wherein said drawstring type said backpack comprises a drawstring fastener; wherein said drawstring fastener forms two of said at least one shoulder straps; wherein manipulation of said drawstring fastener allows for opening and alternatively closing of said carrying bag; wherein said carrying bag further comprises a key loop; wherein said hooded sweatshirt further comprises a zippable fastener; wherein said hooded sweatshirt further comprises pockets; wherein said carrying bag is concealed within said interior portion of said hooded sweatshirt when in said garment configuration; wherein said carrying bag is flexible and invertible; wherein said carrying bag is configured to receive and house said hooded sweatshirt within an interior storage portion of said carrying bag while in said carrying bag configuration; wherein said carrying bag further comprises at least one storage compartment; wherein said at least one storage compartment of said carrying bag is positioned on said interior storage portion; wherein said at least one storage compartment comprises a fastener; and wherein said fastener is a zipper-fastener. 